Chile's President Michelle Bachelet talks to former Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt, right, as they pose for photographers before a meeting at La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008. Betancourt was freed in July after being held more than six years in jungle camps by leftist rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC. AP Photo logo AP Photo 12 months ago

Chile's President Michelle Bachelet talks to former Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt, right, as they pose for photographers before a meeting at La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008. Betancourt was freed in July after being held more than six years in jungle camps by leftist rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC.

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  1. Ingrid Betancourt, a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage, adjusts her cap as she receives an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montreal in Montreal, September 26, 2009.

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  1. Ingrid Betancourt (C), a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage, is applauded as she receives an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montreal's rector Luc Vinet (L) and chancellor Louise Roy (R) in Montreal, September 26, 2009.
  2. Ingrid Betancourt, a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage, receives an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montreal in Montreal, September 26, 2009.
  3. Ingrid Betancourt, a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage, adjusts her cap as she receives an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montreal in Montreal, September 26, 2009.
  4. Ingrid Betancourt (L), a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage walks with University of Montreal's rector Luc Vinet (R) and chancellor Louise Roy (C) prior to receiving an Honorary Doctorate in Montreal, September 26, 2009.
  5. Ingrid Betancourt (C), a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage, receives an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montreal's rector Luc Vinet (L) and chancellor Louise Roy (R) in Montreal, September 26, 2009.
  6. Canada's Governor General Michaelle Jean greets Ingrid Betancourt at Rideau Hall in Ottawa September 25, 2009. Betancourt, a Columbian-French politician, received the first International Prize for Women of Courage at the Women of Courage gala in Montreal last night.
  7. Canada's Governor General Michaelle Jean meets with Ingrid Betancourt at Rideau Hall in Ottawa September 25, 2009. Betancourt, a Columbian-French politician, received the first International Prize for Women of Courage at the Women of Courage gala in Montreal last night.
  8. Governor General Michaelle Jean, right, poses for a photo with former Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday Sept. 25, 2009.
  9. Chile's President Michele Bachelet delivers a speech during a session of a World Summit on Food Security organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on November 16, 2009 at its headquarters in Rome. The summit is bringing together more than 60 heads of states and government.
  10. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (L) and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet wave at the press at La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, on October 29, 2009. Cristina Fernandez is in Chile in an official visit.
  11. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (L) and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet wave at the press at La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, on October 29, 2009. Cristina Fernandez is in Chile in an official visit.
  12. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (L) and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet wave at the press at La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, on October 29, 2009. Cristina Fernandez is in Chile in an official visit.
  13. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (2-L) and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet (L) review a guard of honour on their arrival at La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, on October 29, 2009. Cristina Fernandez is in Chile in an official visit.
  14. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (2-L) and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet (L) review a guard of honour on their arrival at La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, on October 29, 2009. Cristina Fernandez is in Chile in an official visit.
  15. (L to R) The presidents of Uruguay, Tabare Vazquez; Bolivia, Evo Morales; Chile, Michelle Bachelet; Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner; Venezuela, Hugo Chavez; Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva; Ecuador, Rafael Correa and Paraguay, Fernando Lugo, before the signing of the Bank of the South in Porlamar, Margarita Island, northwestern Venezuela, on September 26, 2009.
  16. Ecuador's President Rafael Correa (L) chats with his Chilean counterpart Michelle Bachelet during the official picture of the 2nd Africa-South America Summit (ASA) in Margarita Island, northwestern Venezuela, on September 26, 2009. The 2nd Africa-South America Summit (ASA) is aimed at boosting the cooperation of the participant countries, facing the food, financial, economic and environmental crisis, and strengthening agreements and plans of action started in 2006 at the 1st Summit, held in Abuja, Niger.

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